Miodrag Pivas of Newcastle United U21 in action against PSG (Image: Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Newcastle United Under-21s head coach Adam Lawrence has praised Miodrag Pivas’ reaction to his return from a disappointing loan spell with Dutch club Willem II.

The Serbia youth international was snapped up by the Magpies during the summer of 2024 and was immediately sent on a season-long loan to the Eredivisie outfit.

After red tape delayed his debut for Willem, Pivas made his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat against PSV Eindhoven in what would be the first of just seven appearances across the entire campaign.

After returning to Tyneside this summer, Pivas has produced some promising displays for the Magpies Under-21s and produced a quietly efficient display in Friday night’

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